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A photograph of many people seated on tiered red brick steps beside a water tank, with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines along the steps. Women in orange and saffron saris and sleeveless blouses sit in the upper rows, and several girls and young people in maroon and red outfits sit in the lower rows, many holding long wooden or brass sticks upright. Terracotta oil lamps sit on the steps and the water edge, and a white metal railing runs along the front. The people appear to be performing a seated group ritual or chanting session.

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Photograph of a row of tiered red stone steps beside a water tank, lined with small stone lingams and shrines. Seated along the steps are about two dozen young women and girls playing small hand-held instruments. Those on the upper steps wear saffron and orange sarees, while those on the lower steps wear maroon and red sarees. Some hold long wooden sticks and some play small drums.2013-06-06June 04 20132013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of many women in saffron-orange robes seated in rows on red brick tiered steps, each seated beside a black stone shivalinga-style lingam on a pedestal. Several hold up brass or metal horns and conch-like wind instruments to their lips or raised in their hands, appearing to perform a temple ritual or ceremonial music. Most wear rudraksha beaded malas, and some have red or white vibhuti or kumkum marks. A chain-link fence runs across the foreground.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA tiered red brick amphitheatre filled with rows of small stone lingams on pedestals, with many people seated among them. Upper rows hold women and girls in saffron-orange saris and orange shawls, several wearing orange beaded necklaces, some with hair pulled back, seated in small groups with objects in hand. Lower rows hold girls and young women in maroon and deep red garments, some sitting on the steps and others on the lingam bases. A chain-link fence and white railing frame the scene. Activity looks like a structured group sitting.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of many people seated in rows on red-painted tiered steps beside a water pool, playing wind and brass instruments. The musicians wear orange and saffron robes, and several wear red or pink shawls. Each performer sits before a dark stone pedestal and a small stone lamp-like pillar on the steps. Potted plants and flowering shrubs line the right edge, and white metal railings run diagonally across the scene.2013-06-04A photograph of a large tiered red-brick amphitheatre lined with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines or lamp-stands. Many women and girls sit on the steps playing long wooden instruments, some in saffron and orange robes and others in deep maroon outfits. The front rows hold larger stone pillars, and a white metal railing and chain-link fence border the foreground. A red-and-orange drum is visible at left. Several performers wear rudraksha-style beads and ornate necklaces. No single person is identified as a person; the scene shows a group musical or chanting performance.2013-06-04July 22 20132013-07-22June 06 20132013-06-06A photograph of many seated devotees performing abhishekam on rows of black Shiva lingams set on red stepped platforms. Women in saffron and orange saris with rudraksha malas pour liquid from brass vessels and hold small ritual implements, while boys in maroon-red robes sit on the lower steps tending lingams. Several lingams stand on each step, with white railings and potted plants in the corner.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red stone steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals. Dozens of young people in orange, saffron and red robes sit cross-legged on the steps, many holding long wooden sticks or implements and seemingly performing a synchronized ritual. Potted plants sit along the white metal railings in the foreground.2013-07-08June 17 20132013-06-17